July Starter Rankings
Here’s the July rankings update. Players are ranked for the rest of the season based on a 5x5 scoring format. Includes along with the position rankings is an updated top 300. Players are listed at the position at which they’re most valuable.
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Top 300 | SP | RP | OF | 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | C | DH
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Starting pitcher rankings
July | SP | Team | 2015 | May | June |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Clayton Kershaw | Dodgers | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2 | Max Scherzer | Nationals | 3 | 3 | 2 |
3 | Felix Hernandez | Mariners | 2 | 2 | 3 |
4 | Madison Bumgarner | Giants | 5 | 5 | 4 |
5 | David Price | Tigers | 6 | 6 | 6 |
6 | Chris Sale | White Sox | 8 | 8 | 7 |
7 | Corey Kluber | Indians | 7 | 7 | 5 |
8 | Zack Greinke | Dodgers | 12 | 10 | 8 |
9 | Sonny Gray | Athletics | 14 | 12 | 9 |
10 | Gerrit Cole | Pirates | 15 | 14 | 11 |
11 | Stephen Strasburg | Nationals | 4 | 4 | 20 |
12 | Cole Hamels | Phillies | 10 | 11 | 10 |
13 | Chris Archer | Rays | 44 | 16 | 14 |
14 | Matt Harvey | Mets | 16 | 13 | 12 |
15 | Dallas Keuchel | Astros | 33 | 20 | 19 |
16 | Michael Wacha | Cardinals | 28 | 22 | 16 |
17 | Jacob deGrom | Mets | 24 | 23 | 18 |
18 | Jordan Zimmermann | Nationals | 13 | 15 | 13 |
19 | Johnny Cueto | Reds | 9 | 9 | 23 |
20 | James Shields | Padres | 21 | 17 | 15 |
21 | Jake Arrieta | Cubs | 34 | 25 | 24 |
22 | Michael Pineda | Yankees | 19 | 19 | 17 |
23 | Carlos Carrasco | Indians | 22 | 21 | 21 |
24 | Tyson Ross | Padres | 27 | 27 | 25 |
25 | Garrett Richards | Angels | 25 | 24 | 22 |
26 | Shelby Miller | Braves | 91 | 64 | 26 |
27 | Lance Lynn | Cardinals | 39 | 28 | 28 |
28 | Jason Hammel | Cubs | 81 | 59 | 36 |
29 | Gio Gonzalez | Nationals | 30 | 29 | 27 |
30 | Jose Fernandez | Marlins | 75 | 61 | 43 |
31 | A.J. Burnett | Pirates | 83 | 51 | 32 |
32 | Francisco Liriano | Pirates | 57 | 44 | 40 |
33 | Taijuan Walker | Mariners | 54 | 88 | 93 |
34 | Jake Odorizzi | Rays | 63 | 38 | 30 |
35 | John Lackey | Cardinals | 48 | 48 | 34 |
36 | Jon Lester | Cubs | 31 | 31 | 29 |
37 | Anibal Sanchez | Tigers | 46 | 34 | 39 |
38 | Danny Salazar | Indians | 67 | 33 | 31 |
39 | Alex Wood | Braves | 23 | 36 | 38 |
40 | Andrew Cashner | Padres | 47 | 39 | 33 |
41 | Hisashi Iwakuma | Mariners | 26 | 40 | 47 |
42 | Jeff Samardzija | White Sox | 43 | 42 | 35 |
43 | Jose Quintana | White Sox | 50 | 47 | 42 |
44 | Carlos Martinez | Cardinals | 77 | 50 | 52 |
45 | Scott Kazmir | Athletics | 55 | 41 | 46 |
46 | Masahiro Tanaka | Yankees | 35 | 56 | 48 |
47 | Ian Kennedy | Padres | 49 | 45 | 51 |
48 | Collin McHugh | Astros | 53 | 35 | 37 |
49 | Clay Buchholz | Red Sox | 65 | 79 | 60 |
50 | Doug Fister | Nationals | 20 | 32 | 45 |
51 | Trevor Bauer | Indians | 84 | 52 | 41 |
52 | Noah Syndergaard | Mets | 137 | 129 | 53 |
53 | Jaime Garcia | Cardinals | 107 | 103 | 73 |
54 | Steven Matz | Mets | 200 | NR | NR |
55 | Brett Anderson | Dodgers | 89 | 93 | 64 |
56 | Matt Cain | Giants | 32 | 53 | 67 |
57 | Justin Verlander | Tigers | 36 | 55 | 44 |
58 | Jesse Hahn | Athletics | 70 | 63 | 54 |
59 | Julio Teheran | Braves | 18 | 26 | 49 |
60 | Matt Shoemaker | Angels | 41 | 54 | 56 |
61 | Chris Heston | Giants | 326 | 74 | 71 |
62 | Jesse Chavez | Athletics | 122 | 116 | 63 |
63 | Eduardo Rodriguez | Red Sox | 276 | 143 | 62 |
64 | C.J. Wilson | Angels | 80 | 75 | 69 |
65 | Mike Fiers | Brewers | 59 | 60 | 55 |
66 | Drew Hutchison | Blue Jays | 58 | 62 | 59 |
67 | Mat Latos | Marlins | 68 | 89 | 107 |
68 | Yordano Ventura | Royals | 45 | 49 | 50 |
69 | Wei-Yin Chen | Orioles | 82 | 85 | 70 |
70 | Phil Hughes | Twins | 52 | 46 | 57 |
71 | Carlos Rodon | White Sox | 98 | 78 | 65 |
72 | Mike Leake | Reds | 78 | 67 | 75 |
73 | Charlie Morton | Pirates | 95 | 105 | 86 |
74 | Jake Peavy | Giants | 62 | 68 | 66 |
75 | Roenis Elias | Mariners | 102 | 101 | 61 |
76 | Kyle Gibson | Twins | 116 | 117 | 76 |
77 | Lance McCullers | Astros | 341 | NR | 142 |
78 | Yovani Gallardo | Rangers | 113 | 110 | 124 |
79 | Wade Miley | Red Sox | 69 | 73 | 68 |
80 | Danny Duffy | Royals | 72 | 43 | 78 |
81 | Dan Haren | Marlins | 109 | 99 | 77 |
82 | Rick Porcello | Red Sox | 71 | 65 | 74 |
83 | Kevin Gausman | Orioles | 64 | 69 | 85 |
84 | Matt Moore | Rays | 178 | 146 | 103 |
85 | Matt Wisler | Braves | 170 | NR | NR |
86 | Hector Santiago | Angels | 182 | 130 | 94 |
87 | Derek Holland | Rangers | 42 | 95 | 89 |
88 | Edinson Volquez | Royals | 333 | 87 | 88 |
89 | Jimmy Nelson | Brewers | 96 | 76 | 72 |
90 | Kyle Hendricks | Cubs | 88 | 86 | 82 |
91 | Robbie Ray | Diamondbacks | 351 | NR | NR |
92 | Bartolo Colon | Mets | 101 | 81 | 84 |
93 | James Paxton | Mariners | 66 | 71 | 79 |
94 | R.A. Dickey | Blue Jays | 73 | 83 | 101 |
95 | Nate Karns | Rays | 140 | 139 | 98 |
96 | Anthony DeSclafani | Reds | 110 | 77 | 92 |
97 | Ubaldo Jimenez | Orioles | 165 | 106 | 96 |
98 | Kendall Graveman | Athletics | 90 | NR | 117 |
99 | Mike Montgomery | Mariners | 388 | NR | NR |
100 | Kyle Lohse | Brewers | 56 | 58 | 58 |
101 | Erasmo Ramirez | Rays | 130 | 145 | 140 |
102 | Patrick Corbin | Diamondbacks | 126 | 118 | 109 |
103 | Alfredo Simon | Tigers | 145 | 104 | 99 |
104 | Vincent Velasquez | Astros | 266 | NR | NR |
105 | Chris Young | Royals | 168 | NR | 100 |
106 | Aaron Sanchez | Blue Jays | 119 | 98 | 112 |
107 | Tim Hudson | Giants | 76 | 72 | 81 |
108 | Jered Weaver | Angels | 51 | 100 | 87 |
109 | Marco Estrada | Blue Jays | 151 | 144 | 148 |
110 | Miguel Gonzalez | Orioles | 117 | 111 | 111 |
111 | Ivan Nova | Yankees | 163 | NR | 156 |
112 | Matt Garza | Brewers | 86 | 90 | 104 |
113 | Kris Medlen | Royals | 139 | 136 | 133 |
114 | CC Sabathia | Yankees | 93 | 92 | 95 |
115 | Ryan Vogelsong | Giants | 184 | NR | 146 |
116 | Wily Peralta | Brewers | 74 | 84 | 121 |
117 | Shane Greene | Tigers | 94 | 82 | 83 |
118 | Carlos Frias | Dodgers | 148 | 102 | 119 |
119 | Adam Warren | Yankees | 97 | 112 | 113 |
120 | Tsuyoshi Wada | Cubs | 158 | NR | 110 |
121 | J.A. Happ | Mariners | 135 | 115 | 122 |
122 | Mark Buehrle | Blue Jays | 115 | 123 | 132 |
123 | Mike Bolsinger | Dodgers | 209 | NR | 134 |
124 | Aaron Harang | Phillies | 224 | 138 | 97 |
125 | Andrew Heaney | Angels | 127 | 149 | 154 |
126 | Nathan Eovaldi | Yankees | 112 | 91 | 105 |
127 | Jason Vargas | Royals | 92 | 107 | 106 |
128 | Tanner Roark | Nationals | 118 | 148 | 90 |
129 | Bud Norris | Orioles | 100 | 132 | 152 |
130 | Henderson Alvarez | Marlins | 61 | 80 | 120 |
131 | Brandon Morrow | Padres | 99 | 66 | 91 |
132 | Tim Lincecum | Giants | 144 | 124 | 118 |
133 | Jarred Cosart | Marlins | 114 | 96 | 108 |
134 | Jon Niese | Mets | 128 | 121 | 137 |
135 | Cody Anderson | Indians | 382 | NR | NR |
136 | Chase Anderson | Diamondbacks | 138 | 137 | 127 |
137 | Tom Koehler | Marlins | 124 | 133 | 136 |
138 | Chris Tillman | Orioles | 111 | 114 | 115 |
139 | Brandon Beachy | Dodgers | 164 | NR | NR |
140 | Vidal Nuno | Mariners | 155 | NR | 129 |
141 | Odrisamer Despaigne | Padres | 134 | 134 | 143 |
142 | Jose Urena | Marlins | 255 | NR | NR |
143 | Marco Gonzales | Cardinals | 121 | 70 | 114 |
144 | Jeff Locke | Pirates | 104 | 113 | 135 |
145 | Alex Colome | Rays | 167 | 142 | 147 |
146 | Yusmeiro Petit | Giants | 85 | 108 | 126 |
147 | Justin Masterson | Red Sox | 123 | 125 | NR |
148 | Joe Ross | Nationals | 332 | NR | NR |
149 | David Phelps | Marlins | 147 | 147 | 139 |
150 | Williams Perez | Braves | 278 | NR | NR |
151 | Justin Nicolino | Marlins | 243 | NR | NR |
152 | Trevor May | Twins | 232 | NR | NR |
153 | Aaron Nola | Phillies | 214 | NR | NR |
154 | Matt Boyd | Blue Jays | NR | NR | NR |
155 | Drew Smyly | Rays | 38 | 30 | 151 |
156 | Ervin Santana | Twins | 195 | NR | NR |
157 | Vance Worley | Pirates | 108 | 120 | 153 |
158 | Zach McAllister | Indians | 150 | NR | 145 |
159 | Colby Lewis | Rangers | 246 | NR | NR |
160 | Daniel Norris | Blue Jays | 87 | 109 | 123 |
161 | Carlos Villanueva | Cardinals | 131 | 150 | 149 |
162 | Rubby De La Rosa | Diamondbacks | 201 | NR | 130 |
163 | Josh Collmenter | Diamondbacks | 129 | 126 | 138 |
164 | Nick Martinez | Rangers | 309 | NR | 141 |
165 | Brian Johnson | Red Sox | 263 | NR | NR |
166 | Joe Blanton | Royals | 202 | NR | NR |
167 | A.J. Griffin | Athletics | 152 | NR | 158 |
168 | Michael Lorenzen | Reds | 289 | NR | 160 |
169 | Ricky Nolasco | Twins | 186 | NR | 128 |
170 | Wandy Rodriguez | Rangers | 218 | NR | 157 |
Dropping off: Mike Wright (102nd), Mike Foltynewicz (116th), Archie Bradley (125th), Joe Kelly (131st), Raisel Iglesias (144th), Rafael Montero (150th), Steven Wright (155th), Travis Wood (159th)
o I’m worried enough about Cueto’s elbow that he hasn’t regained his usual seat in the top 10. There’s also the likelihood of a trade lurking. A deal might help his value by getting him to a friendlier ballpark, but it’s more likely to hurt him a bit, since he could go to the AL and he’d probably end up with a team with a weaker defense than Cincinnati’s (of course, the Reds’ defense is a little weaker now, too, with Zack Cozart out for the year).
o I was pretty pessimistic about Fister in last week’s column, but his velocity crept back up somewhat in his second start back from the disabled list Thursday against the Braves. He still tumbles a few spots in the rankings, but it’s higher than he would have been had I done these a week ago.
o Matz would have debuted in the 60-65 range if I had posted them before his start. The strong showing Sunday against the Reds moved him up to No. 54. His command isn’t great, and pitching into the eighth, as he did in his debut, isn’t something he’ll do often at all. The stuff, though, is plenty good, and he notches the highest rankings debut of any pitcher this year.
o I wasn’t sure where to put Aaron Sanchez, since the Jays are reportedly considering bringing him back from the disabled list as a reliever next month. If that happens, he could quickly assume the closer’s role. However, it’s still my guess that they’ll trade for a closer, and if they do that, Sanchez is more likely to remain an unexceptional fantasy SP.